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Artist, painter, teacher, and recipient of the prestigious “World’s Greatest Artist” award No NFTs and no AI bio.site/paulfosaaen

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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 16/09/2026
Artists! QRP with your yellow art! “Aposematic Form III” Acrylic and paper on canvas 12 x 16” 6/16/25
An abstract three-dimensional painting made with acrylic and paper on canvas. Red, blue, and green dimensional forms intersect on a vivid yellow background. The forms are faceted and decorated with repeated lines or dots in complimentary colors.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 14/09/2026
Yeah no problem! And I didn’t assume you were directing that at me.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 14/09/2026
I’d say they’re both equally bad!
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 14/09/2026
It’s actually not AI but I understand the suspicion. The original creator of these videos got in trouble for adding colors off camera to create seemingly impossible mixtures in other videos.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 14/09/2026
I’m a visual artist. Metallic paints have mica powder in them which makes them shine. So, it’s a little misleading to present this the way you did. Also, the original creator of this video got in trouble for adding colors off camera to create certain mixtures in other videos.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 07/09/2026
I hate to break it to you but this isn’t real. Look at the kid’s ears. Look at the gibberish on the page.This is AI.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 01/09/2026
If you are going to refer to Black people, it’s with a capital B no exceptions.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 01/09/2026
Nietzsche did not say this.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 01/09/2026
“Charlie Brown had hoes.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 01/09/2026
I’ll have two paintings in “Removing Barriers” at Creative Flow Art Center! September 19th - October 30th Opening reception: September 24th, 6 - 8pm “Aposematic Form” Acrylic and paper on canvas 20 x 20” 1/31/24 “Aposematic Form III” Acrylic and paper on canvas 10 x 20” 3/25/24
Promotional poster for Removing Barriers at Creative Flow Art Center. Nine works of art are shown on the poster.

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(LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM)
BREAKING FREE BY DARLA ROBECK, APOSEMATIC FORM BY PAUL FOSAAEN, MANY PATHS TO EQUALITY AND FREEDOM BY CONSTANCE STOCKWELL JOHNSON, NEW BY BERNADETTE CHLEBECK, SMASH THE GLASS CEILING BY WHITNEY RASMUSSEN, BREAKING THROUGH THE BARRIERS OF MY MIND BY ANGIE RENEE, NAVIGATING SPOONS BY JENNA PAULINE, THE WEIGHT BY RAE WILDE ART, AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE BY MARVIN WISEAn abstract three-dimensional painting with yellow, blue, and red forms on a rich blue background.An abstract three-dimensional painting with turquoise, red, and green forms on a like green background.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 01/09/2026
“It’s morbin’ time.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 01/09/2026
This is not a Nietzsche quote. It doesn’t even match his writing style.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 26/08/2026
My painting “Aposematic Form” at the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition. I’m very excited and honored to be in this show! “Aposematic Form” Acrylic and paper on canvas 20 x 20” 3/30/25 #minnesotastatefair #artexhibit
An abstract three-dimensional painting made with acrylic and paper on canvas. Yellow and blue dimensional forms collide and intersect on a bold magenta background. The painting sits in a thin white floater frame. The gallery wall is white.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 17/08/2026
This isn’t the work of Aaron Douglas as you claim in the alt text. Either you didn’t do your research, or this is a generative image that did a terrible job of replicating his distinctive style.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 17/08/2026
This is not the work of Aaron Douglas as the alt text claims. This is.
The painting “Aspiration” from 1936 by Aaron Douglas. Oil on canvas. 152 x 152cm.

Three figures in silhouetted profile look out to a modern city filled with skyscrapers in the distance. The figures hold architect’s tools, a beaker, and a book.Beneath them are black silhouettes of shackled hands.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 16/08/2026
This is something you could’ve paid a living artist to illustrate but instead you put out this slop. Any artist in their right mind would tell you your idea is terrible but that’s beside the point right now.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 09/08/2026
Why does the child have two hands? What’s happening with the man turning into a carriage in the background? Would love to find out what’s happening here 🙂
A screenshot depicting a child with two left hands.A screenshot depicting an incongruent rendering of a man seemingly melting into a carriage.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 09/08/2026
Posting AI images of Renee Good and Alex Pretti is incredibly disgusting and disrespectful to them. Have some tact and decency.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 07/08/2026
Thanks!
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 07/08/2026
My painting “Aposematic Form” has been accepted into the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts exhibition! “Aposematic Form” Acrylic and paper on canvas 20 x 20” 3/30/25
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your work has been accepted into the Minnesota State Fair
Fine Arts exhibition!
Congratulations, Paul!
We are excited to inform you that your piece has been accepted into the 2026
Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts exhibition!
Please read the following instructions closely as they contain important information regarding artwork delivery and upcoming events. Further information can be found in the Fine Arts Premium Book.An abstract three-dimensional painting made with acrylic and paper on canvas. Yellow and blue dimensional forms collide and intersect on a bold pink background.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 06/08/2026
I don’t know if a cheap gay joke mixed with casual racism was the right move here, but don’t let me stop you from showing your true colors.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 04/08/2026
Just call him a slur and cut out all this tedious pretense. Being a homophobe is not an appropriate response to an authoritarian. You’re no better than them.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 22/07/2026
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Aposematic Form III (7/14/26) — Paul Fosaaen
“Aposematic Form III” is a handmade three-dimensional painting made with acrylic and paper on canvas. The painting measures 8 × 10” (20.32 × 25.4 cm) with a 2” (5.1 cm) raised dimensional surface. Si...
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 22/07/2026
“Aposematic Form III” Acrylic and paper on canvas 8 x 10” 7/14/26
An abstract painting made with acrylic and paper on canvas. Three sculptural forms intersect on a vibrant orange background. One form is crimson with pink dots on its surface. It takes up the upper third of the composition and juts out on the middle right. A muted blue form with rich blue lines sits in the middle of the composition to the right of the crimson form. A bold green form sits at the bottom of the composition.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 10/07/2026
Thank you!
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 10/07/2026
My painting “Cnidarian” at the 2026 Member’s Show at ArtReach St Croix. This is my second year participating in their Member’s Show.
Two works of art at a gallery. One is in a wooden frame. It’s a colored pencil drawing of repeated geometric shapes. The colors are earthy and warm. The other painting is by me. Fields of orange and pink billow across a rich violet background. An abstract painting made with acrylic on canvas. Fields of yellow, pink, and blue bloom across a vibrant violet background.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 28/06/2026
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Aposematic Form II (4/30/26) — Paul Fosaaen
“Aposematic Form II” is a handmade three-dimensional painting made with acrylic and paper on canvas. The painting measures 6 × 12” (15.24 x 17.78 cm) with a 2.25” (30.48 cm) raised dimensional surface...
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 28/06/2026
“Aposematic Form II” Acrylic and paper on canvas 6 x 12” 4/30/26
An abstract three-dimensional painting made with acrylic and paper on canvas. Dimensional forms rise and intersect on a bold blue background. A larger red form with yellow shadows sits on the bottom and emerges above a blue form at the top. The larger blue form with pink shadows crosses down the upper two thirds of the composition. Smaller green forms accentuate the sides of the red and blue forms. Small lines and dots accentuate the various dimensional forms.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 26/06/2026
Finally updated my handle to my domain 🤓
A screenshot of @paulfosaaen.com’s Bluesky profile. The bio reads:

Artist, painter, and recipient of the prestigious
"World's Greatest Artist" award

No NFTs and no Al

www.paulfosaaen.com
bio.site/paulfosaaen
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 19/06/2026
My painting “Cnidarian V” in the show “Shared Currents” at Creative Flow Art Center. This was such a great show! Check it out if you’re in the Twin Cities! “Cnidarian V” Acrylic on canvas 12 x 36” 7/2/22
A photo of an art gallery, Creative Flow Art Center. Two landscapes made with inks are on the left and my abstract painting “Cnidarian V” made with acrylic is on the right. It is an abstract painting made with layers of orange and green on a turquoise blue background.An abstract painting made with acrylic on canvas. Layers of orange and green form watery shapes on a turquoise blue background.
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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Been tending a garden this summer with my husband and our neighbors, which inspired me to draw a #rhubarb (ish) plant. . Image protected with ArtShield.io #mpILLO #illustration
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 08/06/2026
EELS VOLUME II: ⛆ CURRENTS ⛆ is now up on my website! www.paulfosaaen.com/blog/eels-volume-2
The title card for the second volume of my blog series EELS. The title is “CURRENTS”. The background is an abstract painting in thin washes of blue, purple, pink, yellow, and orange.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 01/06/2026
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Cnidarian (5/18/26) — Paul Fosaaen
“Cnidarian” is an original abstract painting made with acrylic on canvas. The painting measures 20 × 20” (50.8 × 50.8 cm). Signed and dated on the reverse (5/18/26) Wired and ready to display.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 01/06/2026
“Cnidarian” Acrylic on canvas 20 x 20” 5/18/26
An abstract Color Field painting made with acrylic on canvas. Layers of thin paint accumulate in organic, billowing forms. Openings within each layer reveal the layer below. The background is a rich red-violet. The first layer is a brilliant blue, and the top layer is a radiant yellow.
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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
An excerpt from a commission I finished recently. This was the second time I’ve illustrated stylized milkweed plants for a commission and I’m currently illustrating more for a personal illustration. It’s been fun capturing the essence of them in bloom.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 24/05/2026
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Medusa Nebulae (5/16/26) — Paul Fosaaen
“Medusa Nebula III” is an original abstract painting made with acrylic on paper. The painting measures 9 × 12” (22.86 × 30.48 cm). Painted on 140lb cold press watercolor paper. Signed and dated on t...
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 24/05/2026
“Medusa Nebulae III” Acrylic on watercolor paper 9 x 12” 5/16/26
An abstract painting made with acrylic on watercolor paper. Stains of acrylic ink spread across the paper in saturated washes. They move in organic and unpredictable movements. One layer is purple with hints of blue and magenta. Another layer is a slightly transparent orange and yellow.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 14/05/2026
I’ve been teaching “Intro to Three Dimensional Painting” since last Tuesday. Here’s some of my students creations! It’s been so exciting to watch them create!
A three dimensional painting with a billowing form. The form is light blue and reminiscent of rippling water. The background is an earthy green.A three dimensional painting with an angular and faceted form. A dry brush technique creates a tactile texture on the surface. The background and dry brush are a deep indigo.A detail of a student painting on a three dimensional surface. The painting is black with a distorted checkerboard in yellow ochre and turquoise.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 02/05/2026
From the opening reception of “THAW”. This was such a great show. I loved how everyone interpreted the theme and they put my paintings next to @mp-illo.bsky.social!
A corner view of an art gallery. A colorful painting of a landscape by Michael Perez is on the top left. Two three-dimensional paintings by Paul Fosaaen are below. A small sculpture sits on a pedestal in the corner. On the right wall is a vibrant painting of Solomon.A closeup of paintings by Michael Perez and Paul Fosaaen.A closeup of Aposematic Form, an abstract three-dimensional painting with a vivid purple background. A closeup of Aposematic Form IV, an abstract three-dimensional painting with a bold blue background.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 28/03/2026
I’m going to be in the upcoming show “THAW” at Creative Flow Art Center in Fridley, MN alongside my friend @mp-illo.bsky.social! The show runs from April 18th to May 30th!
An abstract three-dimensional painting made with acrylic and paper on canvas. A large vermillion form sits on a vibrant blue-violet background. A smaller turquoise form nestles underneath the vermillion form.Poster for an art exhibition THAW
APRIL 18th - MAY 30th
Creative Flow Art Center
110 77th Way NE, Fridley, Mn
creativeflowartcenter.org
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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
“susurros de primavera” 2026 acrylic, gouache, paint markers, colored pencil Finished this piece recently and it has been accepted into the THAW exhibit running 4/18 - 5/30/26 at the Creative Flow Art Center @paulfosaaen.bsky.social is also in the show :) More info about the show in the 2nd image!
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 16/03/2026
“Aposematic Form” Acrylic and paper on canvas 6 x 12” 3/12/26
An abstract painting made with acrylic and paper on canvas. A large vermillion form occupies the center and top of the composition. A smaller turquoise form nestles underneath the vermillion form. Smaller branch-like appendages in brown and grey trail off from the vermillion and turquoise forms.A detail of Aposematic Form from the top right.A detail of Aposematic Form from the bottom left.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 12/02/2026
I also offer this class virtually for anyone who’s interested. www.paulfosaaen.com/shop/p/mindf...
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 12/02/2026
Tonight was my first time teaching a class in person and everyone had a lot of fun! I’m excited to do this again soon!
A watercolor painting of a stylized eye. The eyelids are pink with loose blue triangles on the edges. Curved yellow lines flank the sides with pointed magenta ovals.A closeup shot of a student’s workspace. She is working on one watercolor painting and has two others set to the side.A closeup shot of a student’s workspace.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 21/01/2026
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Chrysaora achlyos (1/16/26) — Paul Fosaaen
“Chrysaora achlyos” is an original nautical painting made with watercolor on paper. The painting measures 4.5 x 7.5” (11.43 x 19.05 cm). Signed and dated on the front (1/16/26)
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 21/01/2026
“Chrysaora achlyos” Watercolor on paper 4.5 x 7.5” 1/16/26
A watercolor painting of the jellyfish Chrysaora achlyos. Its bell is rounded and reddish orange. Long nettles drop down wispily from its bell. Its feeding arms are cast in shadows and trail gently in the water. The water is a light icy blue.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 06/01/2026
Some of my favorite moments from the first EELS volume, RELEASE. The last picture is from a comic by the talented @mp-illo.bsky.social
Do your inner thoughts have a voice you can hear?
• It's okay if they do
• It's okay if they don'tAn image of a back alley at night with the accompanying text:

A possum strolled through these bushes once.
Didn't notice me. Or didn't care. Who's to say.
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It was a thrill to watch you pass by in the night.A digital illustration by visual artist Michael Perez. Three ducks in various colorations swim in a stylized body of water.
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 06/01/2026
Hey everyone, I have a call for art for my curated blog series EELS on my website! For more details, check out my website www.paulfosaaen.com/blog #callforart
Title card for EELS: VOLUME II CURRENTSWould you like to become an EEL?
EELS: VOLUME 2 • Currents • seeks visual art, writing, and concepts inspired by the movement of currents, patterns in ripples, and reflections in water. The multifaceted element of water speaks volumes. What does it say to you? Where do you let the currents take you? What do you notice when you step back and observe the ripples of your actions?
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1/31/26
Artists will notified by 2/20/26 with submission decisions.
For submission details, visit www.paulfosaaen.com/blog
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 06/01/2026
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Nemopilema nomurai (1/4/26) — Paul Fosaaen
“Nemopilema nomurai” is an original nautical painting made with watercolor on paper. The painting measures 4.5 x 7.5” (11.43 x 19.05 cm). Signed and dated on the front (1/4/26)
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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 06/01/2026
“Nemopilema nomurai” Watercolor on paper 4.5 x 7.5” 1/4/26
A watercolor painting of Nomura’s jellyfish. The jellyfish is painted in soft blue greens for its highlights and rich turquoises for its shadows. The background is a muted turquoise.
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